SB2024051404 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
Published: May 14, 2024 Updated: January 21, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 27 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27804)
The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27816)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.
3) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27810)
The vulnerability allows a local application to read arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing file paths in Maps. A local application can read arbitrary files on the system.
4) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27821)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing file paths in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information without consent.
5) Improper authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27834)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in within the webKit component. A remote attacker can bypass pointer authentication.
6) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27814)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state error in Phone subsystem. An attacker with physical access to device can view contact information from the lock screen.
7) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27805)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of environment variables in Core Data. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
8) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27832)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Disk Images. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.
9) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27801)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Foundation. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.10) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27828)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOSurface. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
11) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27840)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper memory handling in the OS kernel. A local user who has already achieved kernel code execution can bypass kernel memory protections.
12) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27815)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
13) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27811)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libiconv. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
14) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23251)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Mail. An attacker with physical access to the system can leak Mail account credentials.
15) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23282)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to initiate FaceTime calls.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Mail when processing email messages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email message, which can initiate FaceTime calls without user authorization.
16) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27800)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Messages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted message to the application and crash it.
17) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27806)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper environment sanitization in Spotlight. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
18) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27838)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit. A remote attacker can fingerprint website users.
19) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27808)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
20) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27851)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
21) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27830)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the WebKit Canvas. A remote attacker can fingerprint website users.
22) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27820)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit Web Inspector. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
23) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27826)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Apple Neural Engine. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
24) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27823)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
25) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27884)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Transparency. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.
26) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40771)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AVEVideoEncoder. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
27) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27856)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling Text objects. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
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